Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Shift device
- Patent Title (中): 换档装置
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Application No.: US12741283Application Date: 2008-10-27
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Publication No.: US08387739B2Publication Date: 2013-03-05
- Inventor: Yoko Ishihara , Atsushi Komatsu , Yoshikazu Nishikawa , Tatsuya Okuhara , Takahiro Nakamura
- Applicant: Yoko Ishihara , Atsushi Komatsu , Yoshikazu Nishikawa , Tatsuya Okuhara , Takahiro Nakamura
- Applicant Address: JP Tokyo
- Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Tokyo
- Agency: Carrier Blackman & Associates, P.C.
- Agent William D. Blackman; Joseph P. Carrier
- Priority: JP2007-287322 20071105
- International Application: PCT/JP2008/069437 WO 20081027
- International Announcement: WO2009/060740 WO 20090514
- Main IPC: B60K20/08
- IPC: B60K20/08

Abstract:
There is provided a shift device of which visibility and operability is excellent. The shift device 1 includes a shift lever 5 which operates a gear position of a transmission. The shift lever is arranged in an area R1 of an instrumental panel 11 which is outside of a steering wheel 20 and upper than the center axis O of the steering wheel 20 from the viewpoint of the driver and protruding toward the driver. A center part of the steering wheel 20 is provided with an air bag system, and the shift lever 5 is arranged in an expansion area of an air bag of the air bag system from the viewpoint of the driver.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110036194A1 SHIFT DEVICE Public/Granted day:2011-02-17
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